STRATEGY

 

Insurers’ investment strategies are constantly evolving in response to, as well as in anticipation of, market, economic, and own organisational changes. Here we provide insight and analysis into the views of market participants and influencers on the latest developments taking place globally and how they have impacted asset allocation, investment, and trading decision-making.

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Manager Selection: Making insurance more fun than it deserves to be
  • Wednesday, Dec 04, 2024

Most insurers would agree that we have entered a new period of elevated geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic volatility (Geoeconomics is oh, so fun).

European insurers 2025 outlook mostly ‘neutral’
  • Wednesday, Dec 04, 2024

A new report says the outlook for 2025 is somewhat positive but with a few caveats to watch out for.

What’s impacting the strategies that managers use for insurance clients?
  • Tuesday, Dec 03, 2024

Jim Kaniclides, Head of US Insurance, Insight Investment, discusses inflation, natural catastrophes, and the hard reinsurance market and whether this has caused insurers to re-evaluate underwriting...

COP29 and COP16: Insurers leading the charge for climate change mitigation
  • Monday, Dec 02, 2024

Insurers and asset managers proved to be the dynamic parties at the UN’s climate summit COP29 and its sister biodiversity summit COP16 – but what will it mean for strategies?

To Boldly Go: Why Frontier and Emerging Markets are worth exploring
  • Wednesday, Nov 27, 2024

Emerging and frontier market bonds stand poised to deliver substantial value for those ready to explore their full potential.

How should insurers be looking at future market developments?
  • Tuesday, Nov 26, 2024

Randy Brown, Chief Investment Officer, Sun Life, discusses the firm’s strategies around stranded assets and how to be innovative in a volatile market.

How to unlock value through tailored financing
  • Monday, Nov 25, 2024

Marta Perez, Head of Infrastructure Debt, Americas, Allianz Capital Partners, explores the advantage of flexible structuring in infrastructure debt and what it means in today’s market.

How is insurance asset management evolving in an era of non-bank lending?
  • Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024

Jeffrey Hobbs, CFA, Head of Insurance Portfolio Management, Voya Investment Management, explains how the fixed income opportunity set is evolving in a new era of non-bank lending.

What are the key themes in private credit to watch out for?
  • Monday, Nov 18, 2024

Laura Vaughan, Head of Direct Lending at Federated Hermes, discusses the private credit market and why differentiating product offerings is the key to success.

What will institutional investment marketing look like in an age of AI?
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Industry leaders gathered at an exclusive conference in London to discuss marketing networks in the modern age – what does the industry need to know to cope with new digital and AI frontiers?

FRC stewardship code consultation launched
  • Friday, Nov 15, 2024

Regulator said transparency is key to reforms to the UK's stewardship code.

How can investment teams develop for the future?
  • Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024

James Mitchell, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Research, Phoenix Group, shares his views on the complexities of the insurance investment market and how to manage innovation amid a volatile market.

Unlocking Performance: The Rise of Third-Party Managers in Insurer Portfolios
  • Thursday, Nov 07, 2024

Insurers increasingly are turning to third-party asset managers given the complexity of managing portfolios and the need for customised investment solutions.

Insurance Investor | North American Awards 2024 Announcement
  • Wednesday, Nov 06, 2024

Join us for an awards ceremony evening that offers entertainment, networking, and opportunities.

Why Bank Loans for Insurance Companies?
  • Monday, Nov 04, 2024

Senior Secured Loans offer insurers attractive risk-adjusted and capital-adjusted returns, a record of low relative volatility, and diversification potential.